Biscuits

I’m aware that it’s not even nearly christmas, and how overly inappropriate gingerbread men are considering the hot weather we seem to be having. But, I’ve been wanting to make these for a while. Well since my Granny heard about my baking and gave me a bag of her cutters. My instant favourite was …

By about five thirty this afternoon I felt like I had totally wasted my day. An unfulfilling quest for shoes for a wedding had irritated me, and I wanted to make something to end the afternoon on a better note. I had an hour before my evening cinema plans and quickly threw together this recipe for banana chocolate chip cookies. It was really simple and they came out with a cakey quality similar to a whoopie pie. For this recipe I recommend baking on a lower heat so the chocolate chips don’t burn and they bake more evenly.

It’s been a while since I have made anything for Lauren’s work. I wanted to have another go at royal icing so figured these biscuits were a good choice, especially for tea time in an office. As you can see here I’ve attempted their logo. I used …

I’ve been wanting to learn how to make royal icing for a while now. Royal icing is used to decorate cakes and biscuits and it sets hard. After reading up about the techniques and ingredients I thought that making Valentine’s treats for my family and friends would be the perfect opportunity to try it. People make it different ways, using egg whites or meringue powder. Although sometimes controversial I decided to use …